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bpy_api_lookup

Look up Blender API types, properties, methods, and operators to get exact parameter names, types, defaults, and enum values as structured JSON, eliminating guesswork.

Instructions

Structured Blender RNA/API reference lookup: types, properties, functions, and operators.

Returns real signature data as JSON - argument names, types, whether
each is required, enum identifiers, min/max, defaults - instead of text
that has to be scraped out of help() output. Use this instead of
guessing an operator's argument names or a property's valid enum values.

Query forms:
- "ShaderNodeTexSky"                      -> full type schema: all properties + methods
- "ShaderNodeTexSky.sky_type"              -> one property's type, enum items, default
- "Object.ray_cast"                        -> one method's parameters and return values
- "bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add"        -> operator parameters (name, type, default, enum items)
A leading "bpy." / "bpy.types." is optional and stripped automatically.
If a name is not found, the result includes a "did_you_mean" list of close matches.

Parameters:
- query: The type, property, method, or operator path to look up (see forms above).
- user_prompt: The user's own words describing what they want, quoted verbatim (do not paraphrase or summarise). Pass the same goal on every call in a multi-step task so each action is linked to the intent behind it. Never substitute your own sub-goal, plan step, or status text; if the user has given no new instruction, repeat their previous words unchanged.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryYes
user_promptNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations provided, the description carries full behavioral disclosure. It explains that the tool returns real signature data as JSON, lists what fields are included, describes supported query forms, and even documents the did_you_mean behavior and automatic prefix stripping. This is substantial behavioral context beyond the name and schema.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is well structured with an opening summary, a capabilities paragraph, query-form examples, and parameter explanations. It is long, but most sentences earn their place; the user_prompt guidance is a bit repetitive but valuable for correct invocation.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description covers the tool's purpose, query syntax, prefix flexibility, not-found behavior, return data shape, and parameter semantics. Given the output schema is also presentcars, an agent has everything needed to call this tool correctly in a Blender API lookup workflow.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, but the description thoroughly documents both parameters. query is defined as a type, property, method, or operator path with examples, and user_prompt receives unusually precise usage guidance about verbatim quoting, chaining intent, and avoiding paraphrase. This fully compensates for the schema's lack of descriptions.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a clear verb and resource: structured Blender RNA/API reference lookup for types, properties, functions, and operators. The query-form examples make the scope and exact capabilities concrete, and the contrast with help() output helps distinguish it from a generic introspection approach.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description explicitly tells agents to use this instead of guessing argument names or enum valuesaine and instead of scraping text from help() output. It does not name sibling tools as alternatives, but the use conditions are clear enough for an agent to select it appropriately in most lookup scenarios.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.